Retail Market Research

Mintel's retail market research reports keep you in the shop window of one of the world's fastest-moving consumer industries. From beauty to electricals, department stores to e-tail, our research and analysis gives you detailed data on every market segment and unrivalled insights into the consumer shopping habits of today and tomorrow. It's all the retail therapy you'll ever need.

"While much of the discussion around major household appliances revolves around smart technology, the reality is most remain interested in ‘the basics’. Namely, they want functional appliances, which is another way of saying that they do not break down often and ‘just work’. ...

“Online shopping is quite consolidated in Brazil, but the frequency in which Brazilians shop online is relatively low. The categories of non-durable consumer goods, therefore, have an even greater challenge in the country’s online market. In order to make consumers shop online ...

"Mattress sales are growing gradually as innovations in both retailing practices and products continue to drive interest across the market. While sales are limited by the high penetration and long lifespan of products within the category, consumers’ desire to pursue ...

“Today’s Chinese consumers are used to shopping online for most consumer goods, yet physical venues remain vital for categories where consumers don’t have much knowledge and need guidance. China is on the cutting edge of developing new technologies and innovative retailing ...

"The retail prepared foods business is growing quickly year over year, with more people purchasing them and making more frequent purchases. This is largely thanks to prepared foods’ ability to deliver affordable convenience and a satisfying variety of options to time-strapped ...

“The grocery retailing market is ready for premiumization. While fresh produce remains a central focus, grabbing children’s attention could be a point of differentiation among the top players. O2O retailers are here to stay and the direct-to-consumer model’s exciting approach ...

"Online beauty behavior has evolved beyond just purchasing to include a wider variety of steps, which depend on the consumer, the situation and the purchase. Many beauty consumers will utilize online and offline channels throughout their path to purchase, creating a variety of ...

The European Retail Rankings focusses on the leading retailers in Europe and puts them in perspective. This is a report where the numbers are all important, though we also give some background information both by sector and by country. We provide a three-year record of the main ...